Format
A family sailing flotilla
Seven days along the Cote d'Azur with a small group of like-minded families, starting and finishing at Marina Cogolin.
Every family becomes part of the crew while remaining free to enjoy the journey at its own pace.
BER-LINK Family Journey
Family Sailingon the French Riviera
Seven days under sail for families who want sea, wind, children, and quality time in a small flotilla of catamarans.
About the journey
Seven days under sail.
A small flotilla of family catamarans for entrepreneurs and their families who want to exchange routines for sea, wind, and quality time with their children.
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This is neither a package holiday nor a party cruise. Every family becomes part of the crew while remaining free to enjoy the journey at its own pace.
Who joins
Families with children
Timed for the first week of the Berlin-Brandenburg school autumn holidays, so children travel without missing school.
On previous trips, children aged 7 to 18 made up around half of all participants - helping during mooring, learning about sailing, and quickly making new friends.
Community
Like-minded families
Most families are entrepreneurs from Germany and France. There is no business agenda, yet seven days at sea naturally create conversations, friendships, and a sense of shared values.
Entrepreneur parents will find plenty worth sharing with the teenagers on board about career and business - informally, over the course of the week.
Led by
Experienced leadership
The flotilla is coordinated by IYT-certified sailing instructor Ilja Disterheft, who has organised family sailing adventures for many years.
Each catamaran is led by an experienced skipper who is also an entrepreneur sailing with his own family - a safe, relaxed environment for adults and children.
Flow of the week
Life on board
Sailing
Breakfast, then two to four hours under sail toward the next destination, depending on weather and route.
Life on board
Relax, steer, trim sails, help during departures, or learn the rhythm of sailing. No previous experience required.
Swimming stops
Most days include secluded bays for swimming, snorkelling, paddleboarding, or quiet time in clear Mediterranean water.
Evenings
Some nights are at anchor beneath the stars, others in Mediterranean marinas with shared dinners and sunsets.
Registration
Request a family place
Leave your details and the BER-LINK team will confirm availability, family fit, and the next practical details personally.
Family journey
Family cabin request
For families who want to join the full seven-day sailing flotilla on the French Riviera.
- Small flotilla of family catamarans
- Experienced skipper on each boat
- Flexible route shaped by weather and safety
Important
Sailing firstWeather comes first
The itinerary is intentionally flexible. Wind and weather always determine the safest and most enjoyable route.
RouteFlexible by design
Authentic sailing means the route changes with conditions.
FamiliesDesigned by a father, for families
Born from the sailing holiday the organiser wanted for his own family - not a children's camp, not an adults-only charter.
FlotillaThree or more catamarans
Shared community with enough private space for every family.
Join the journey